Your guide to the 1805 Rooms

Welcome once again, 1805 Club members. 

Here at the 1805 Club we are a broad-church! Some of you have been supporting the Theatre Royal for many many years and will fondly remember the 1805 rooms in previous incarnations. For you, using the 1805 rooms is like reacquainting yourself with an old friend. 

However, we are also welcoming a whole cohort of new members, both Associates and Friends, who may have joined our ranks in the last 4 years and will never have even set foot inside the 1805 rooms. For you newer members, I hope this journal entry can help answer any queries you might already have about how to use this space. 

Whether a new or a returning member, we look forward to welcoming you this summer. Read on to see exactly how you can make use of these private rooms, newly renovated and refurbished just for you. 

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ASSOCIATES will always have access to the 1805 Rooms when a performance in the Main House is scheduled. 

FRIENDS For the first time in our history we will be inviting you to use the 1805 Rooms when booking numbers allow. You will receive an invite to use the 1805 Rooms in your pre-show email and you will be invited to sign up to the guest-list for that performance. We cannot guarantee access during every performance. If you have any queries or questions whatsoever please contact the Box Office: [email protected] or 01225 448844 

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Your entrance to the 1805 Rooms in on St John's Place, between The Garrick's Head and Stage Door. 

The street entrance door will open one hour before curtain up, which will usually be 6.30pm for an evening performance and 1.30pm for a matinee performance. Performance times do sometimes vary so please check your booking! 

Once you are through the outer door you are faced with the coded inner door.

Associates, you will receive this code in your pre-show email and the code will change quarterly.

Friends, you will need to ring the buzzer to the left of the door and announce your arrival on the intercom. If you are on the list for that evening you will be let through. You will sign up for entry via your pre-show emails OR by following the link below and selecting your performance date. 

We employ this system to prevent the rooms from becoming overcrowded on busy performances. Associates will always have priority access.  

From there onwards you simply follow the signs up 2 flights of stairs and through into the rooms themselves...

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The 1805 Rooms comprise 4 adjoining rooms: The Bar, The Meddings Room, The Snug and The Boardroom. 

Order in The Bar and take a seat to enjoy the lively pre-theatre atmosphere. 

Walk down into The Meddings Room for some cosy comfort and to watch your fellow members come and go. 

Or retreat to The Snug into our tall wing-back chairs for some privacy. 

The Boardroom, with its 4 meter long 17th century oak dining table, will be open for larger events and parties. 

Make your way into the main house auditorium using your own private doorway from the entry lobby. This door will take you out to the Royal Circle where you can enter and exit the auditorium as you please pre-show and during interval. 

After the performance feel free to come back through the Royal Circle/Auditorium door to collect your coat and bags before leaving.